Welcome to Courtland ...
The town of Courtland is located in Panola County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Courtland, you might consider that their post office opened in 1871.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Courtland has a population of 511 people<2> (see below for details).
Courtland is 250 feet [76 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Courtland lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for Courtland: 662
The ZIP code for Courtland: 38620<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Courtland had an population of 511 people (or an increase of 11.09% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Courtland had a population of 511 people. This makes Courtland the county's 6th most populous community.
The population of Courtland represents 0.02% of the population of Mississippi (which has 2,967,297 people), making it the state's 208th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 511 people, the population of Courtland increased 11.09% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 460 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Courtland.
Communities Also Named Courtland ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 12 communities that are also named Courtland - they are located in Alabama, Arizona, California, Florida, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Minnesota, Ontario, Tennessee, Texas and Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Courtland.
Communities near Courtland ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Courtland.
- Batesville
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Batesville have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Batesville
- Batesville is located in Panola County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,116 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Batesville <6>
- Water Valley
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Water Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Water Valley
- Water Valley is located in Yalobusha County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,221 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Water Valley <6>
- Charleston
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Charleston have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Charleston
- Charleston is located in Tallahatchie County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,882 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Charleston <6>
- Sardis
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sardis have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sardis
- Sardis is located in Panola County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,529 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sardis <6>
- Marks
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marks have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marks
- Marks is located in Quitman County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,408 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marks <6>
- Lambert
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lambert
- Lambert is located in Quitman County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,325 people
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Lambert
- From Courtland to Lambert
- Como
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Como
- Como is located in Panola County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,170 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Como <6>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Como
- From Courtland to Como
- Crowder
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest) - Oakland
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oakland have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakland
- Oakland is located in Yalobusha County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 492 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oakland <6>
- Tillatoba
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Courtland. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Courtland.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Courtland. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Courtland.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Courtland. See our Newspapers Page for Courtland.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Courtland ...
Looking for more information about Courtland? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Courtland, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Courtland.
Adding Courtland to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Courtland in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Courtland was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
X2X - From that list, the Courtland post office opened in 1871.
We also found Courtland in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Courtland.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Courtland. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Mississippi: https://www.ms.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Mississippi's counties, including Panola, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Courtland. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Courtland - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a town (such as Courtland). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Courtland or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |